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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
GLORIOrS PROSPECT EOR TILE LAWYERS.

4 GLORIOUS PROSPECT FOR THE LAWlEhS'
BosTos Feb (SpeciaD.-A legal struggle for the risht
to build the longdclayed Cape Cod ship Canal, which
promises TO be protracted and bitter opened to-day In the
preliminary hearing before the Legislature Committee on
Harbors and Lands upon petitions OF the Cape Cod
ship Canal Company extension OF Its charter; OF
Gerard G. Tobey and others for incorporation as tho
Massachusetts, Ship Canal Company; OF Alfred d. Fox,
act of incorporation for the purpose Of constructing
ship canal from Buzzards Bay TO Barnstabe Bay; OF
the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company for an extension OF
the time for the construction OF the said canal Col
lins, g. W. Mccall and A. l.. Psbury appeared for the
Cape Cod ship Canal Company; j. a. Benton for the o
Coony Railway; George A. Bruce X NJ Morse ", anu
H. J. Stevens for Gerard G. Tobcy; N Sumner Myrick
and j. II. Hopkins for renonstrants OF ine Vown % Vi
Bourne; T. A. Davis for the town OF sanawich Eeoiso
A. Ernst for remonstrants the Cape; hchaiu Choy
jr, and c. A. King for Mr. Lockwood the array oi INV
yers Is n brilliant There was some skirisnrhs ,fh
among council to-day, but testimony was .uhci, o
committee and the counsel OF tho parties ihteres'e" o
10 visit the canal tomorrow.
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DEITH or DETECTITE HCLLIGAN

"pITTsr SMITH ARRESTED on srsPICIoN-LARGE
REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE AssAssINs
CLEVELAND. Feb. 8 (SDceidD. D.-Dctcctiye iullgan Is
dead The terrible blows he received last Friday NJ the
hands of the ruilans at Ravenna proved fatal and he
died this foreno m Detective Huigan forty years
OF age and had been connected with the Cleveland po-
lice force for fifteen Yeas He leaves widow and 1--WE
children fund was Mt started for their benefit
and 81 900 was subscribed. Pitts Smith was arrested
I'm the Columbus Depot last night an order from Chief
az Police Schmtt one OF his arms was broken ana an
eve backed both which he failed Ia explain sheilh
SAWYER is confident that smith Is one OF the assassins
Wor was received from Columbus tonight that the Gov
erpor has offered "A reward OF $4,000 in behalf Of the
state for the arrest OF the fugves. This makes the
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sang UINARY FIGHT IN TEXAS.

FOUR MEN KILLED AND ONE MoRTALLY WOUNDED.
CHICAGO, Feb. s.-A dispatch from DE Kalb, Texas,
saws fierce battle fought four miles northwest or
here yesterday between four members OF the "hite
family and f. Rosser his Walter fifteen years
old and Mullens their hired man. Rosser sold twenty
five acres OF land White time ago. and "he nav
ting refused either to pay give up the land the Roser
marty armed 10 the teeth went eject him. White in
yted them into his log cabin, when hot words ensied
The elder White j. C. White, Lawson White and Walter
White were killed kosser was also killed ana young
Rosser was wounded The latter, who was found lying
wounded rifle in his hands said that the trouble ne
gan by the elder Whites covering his father with rlfe
whcreupon he shO him dead IL appears that Rosscr'
man OF great vitality mounted his horse after nav
ing been shot and rode home but fell dead NJ his own door,
What happened to Muens or what part he took III the
combat Is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
PRISON NLAROR REFORM.

ALBANY, Feb. SIN the Assembly this morning the
Prison Labor Reform Commission appointed IN purs"
ancc OF the authorization contained IN on"p'er 'I a"'
=, 20 nvstgate aud report by bill otherwise
80 na .s n,.tbod OF employing convcts confined Ia the
STATE prisons pcntenares etc. other than by the con
tract system Its report The Commission has
sneu mart of eight months In investigation visiting all
the prisons and reformatoes in the state and many OF
those In other and In Canada According to thef
report prison population Of the State was In Decc
her 1885, 1850. OF tns number Idle on January
mt Auburn 297; st the Erie County Penitentnry.
500 The contracts expire this year are; AsnS Al ~
sing February Is, 760 stove conusSts ~. ~
Aurust al 400 now on shoe contract After shos0ugny
discussing the question In ali ~ phases tns
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"TYRANNY" OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

LONDON, Feb. s.-The Lord Mayor received deputa-
ton representing the organization known the Irish
Association for the Defence OF the Union Among the
spokesmen for the depuation were the Duke OF Abcr
corn and the Earl OF Pembroke. The formers speech
appeal for funds TO aid the Irish Loyalsts who
were deprived, the Duke said, OF their OF lvcl
hood through the action OF the Irish National League.
which, by intimidation, deferred tenants from paying
their rents The Earl of Pembroke referred the terri
lc effects Of the policy pursued by the National League
throughout Ireland and said the fund sought to be
raised by the deputatOn to be devoted 10 the work OF
helping those whom the tyranny OF the League had
ruined The Lord Mayor said that he did not consider
the deputatiOns appeal party question: and he could
therefore. give IL cordial and sympathetic approval
and besides could recommend 1t 10 the consideration OF
all parties in the country.
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SERIOUS CHARGES BY THE REV. MR. COo'hhi'
PnTsBURG. Feb (SpeeiaD.- In sermon last ounu"y
the Rev. W. r. Covert OF the Harlem claims notor'es'
said: 81 saw checks which had been drawn LOT SOME
sos 900 which had been paid to certain t1ttspurg oo
cnen TO pass certain ordinance In ftspurs' oo'no
,ho checks were maae payabe to the order OF certain
embers OF Councils The checks In the possession
OF an attorney who member of tho New ork par,
with whom had some dealings In Canada. Ihey "ere
Maid by Pttsburg bank and have no doubt pu. wnas
thew were paid for the purpose for which the attorney
said they werc.' ~, A.. s.,, commenting on tho
,nve said tina; the Marginal Railroad was cvuenly TO
d ta The Newspaper throwing doubt on the story
says It seems improbable that any man who s.Ss, %om
sue n hribe 10 vote for ordinance would accept
haoL for his nav" The Rev. Mr. Coovert today reteI
aed hs ,revous abatement and said IL they thihK
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MP CLEVELAND on RELIGIOUS DUTIES.

H..
PHILADELPHIA Feb. S-The tenth anniversary or the
Catholic Club was celebrated this evening by banquet
m the Hotel Bellevue. President Cleveland, replying 10
m invitation sent him, when the intention was To give
the banquet especially in honor of Cardinal Gibbons
wrote
which prompted this invitation is CRATE
nrayent s acceptance. shou be gai To- join the conem
a,d exprsson respect 10 he tendele 10 thc ustin
shed head OF the Catholic Church in THO United STATES
shose nersona acquaintance very much enjoy ana VINO
so worlly EMIT esteem OF all ms lelo"citzehs
hank you lot the admirable letter which accompanied
INV invitation III which you announce as one O. tlo
d,rnes of your club that good ana exemplary 1athonc
ns gr n,cSssitds ret be good ami exemplary cteh anu
a The trachugs human and divine law thus merg
Site mat civil and rel lous government can recognize
rnnw you will permit me, as a Protestant, 10 suppe
mt tlis noble sentiment by an expression OF my
nnnv'cton that the influence ami result foilow
.incrrr and consistent devotion TO the teachings Ol
every religious creed which s based upon divine SAN ton
yhorsoms faith thus inures 10 tue pefuetuy e
acv and prosperity OF RI public by eAactng The due or
proper res rights oi all and thus are l,s m
ReYter ntiei for good citizenship ana cVthrnea Gu IN ~
sure and sIeaifast patriotism patl.a,ion tof % @nUy
10 ma too the cOueePton
~ ba Slate which il derived from religious pecepI moves
sense o nersonaI responsibility which IS o tho Heaoas
vii Is forn for our country wien every citheh
& 'at he has an present duty TO perform 10 tho state
.
W. ,,inns as well his civil. legiance Wislng or
nr The In It's Efforts 10 bring about tins
result 1 yours sincerely UNIV 'Eh NLh' BLAND
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four Socialists were arrested charge OF belonging to
an ilAga society
JURY PACKING IN IRELAND.

JOHN MORLEY ON THE PARNELL AMENDMENT
ENGLAND's DIsCREDIT.
IoyDoS Feb 8. In the House OF Commons tonight
John Morley resumed the debate on Mr.. Parners
amendment to the address In reply to the queens
sne.ch He said he agreed with that part OF the
amendment which affirmed that the remedy for the
existns etss In Irish affairs was to be found In such
form Of the law and system Of covernn Ell as would
the needs and tho confidence OF ho Irish
people. There was. in fact. Mr.. Morley Declared no
,emsdv abort OF granting the Irish selfgovernment
Continuing he said that the amendment offered by Mr
Parnei pointed out the only possible policy for the
prop.r government OF ireland The remedy advocated
by Lord Harrington In his recent address at Newcastle
amounted simply to migration anc emigration. 1t would
be impossible 10 effect either OF these without regard to
the wishes OF the people. No Government could
achieve anything By policy based on emigration. for
successful emigration depended largely on ths condition
Of the labor market Concerning the question Of land
purcl ase, Mr.. Morley asked what better terms there
bourne Act. which, though good In Itself. was utterly
insufficient for tho just demands OF the Home Rulers
jacob Bright QiberaD said II was no dise,edI 70
England that she had failed to govern Ireland. Inc
dscredit was IN refusing to abandon an Impossible
task. Tbs attempt TO govern by force hni fned III
America and Canada, and woud fail IL Ireland. Ire
tiOns between landlord and tenant In Ireland were
far greater scandal than vas the Plan OF osml aihn;
He would been surprised IL the Irish leaders lad
not adopted some sucn method ,,
Mr. Gibson, Solicitor General OF Ireland In defending
the Governments action AT Sligo said that IL was the
duty OF tho crown TO insure the selection o, Jurors Oh
independent mind. The Ola stone ADMINISTRATION nAu
packed jurors had in many cases given verdcts oi ac
qutal. A..
fact thay the Government had at last frauk admitted
the charge Of jury packing He said that Dillon woad
doubtless be tried aud convicted by packed Jury. lie
fet comnellcd to dcuounce such state of things rs
foul and dishonest administration OF The law.
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an OCEAN STEAMER STRANDED TWICE.

A VESSEL SUPPOSED TO BE OF THE INMAN LINE,
LOSING IT'S WAY IN THE Foo.
AsBURY PARK, N. j., Feb. S.-A few minutes before
daylight this morning Patrolan Clarence kiell' Oh
Station No. of the Life Saving Service at shark hvor
vas patrolliug tho beach Key East Beach no ds
covered steamer stranded ON tho outer OAR
The vessel was headed to ward New-Yorr and mao owl
IDENTIFY poked the bar whie feeling her way
along the The fog Kick that only tho null
smokestack and fovr tall mass OF the vessel coud po
seen outlined mist. The patrolmau ran back to
the station house the crew. Keeper Redmond
and his mon dragged their truck with tho hfo-savns
appliances on It beach opposite the stranded YES
sci. The fog by this time so dense that only
largo black out the water could be seen from ths
shore. The surf was running strong and no answer
tho vessel heard In reply to tho repeated LOUD
halls from the life the beach. As no signals ior
assistance fred from the steamer Keeper Redmond
decided 10 wait until the fog lifted he could sec where
to throw tho line from his Lyle In abon an hour
1t was high tide aud the vessel slowly backed Oh until
her nose was out of tho and steamed up toward
Sandy Hook Half an hour later the same steamer was
disco yered stranded opposite Lagores bathing Pavii
ion on the southern line Of Ocean Grove. Before tho
fe-savinR crews from the stations at North AsDury
Park Shark could reach TIM scene the steamer
had again succeeded In backing of the bar and resumed
her way toward New-York. Keeper Redmond was
confident that the steamer belonged to tns nman Line
lie Is mucu puzzled to account for her being STRANDED
here both points where the vessel rau on the oar
tho distance from the shore about three hundred
Yards The fog is heavier to-day than the hfe-savng
men have 1t for several years. Tonight Is
one for vessels bound in out of the harbor
OF New-York. Early this evening the fog reached
nearly miles inland and house could not be seen
at distance OF forty ffiy feet
No information could be obtained in this city tending to
identify the which was reported TO have run
aground at Key East The Inman Line steamer due did
No, orve and her agents here doubted II she
was the vessel referred she not likely to have
gone so far south OF Sandy Hook.
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INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY FOG AND ICE

STEAMSHIPS DETAINED-TRAvEL or THE BRIDGE
PROMENADE PREvESTED-PoLEs DOWN.
drivers and elevated road engineers yesterday
found themselves in OF tho densest fogs that New
YORK has had for years The annoyances navi
CATION could only appreciated by those the boats
along the river fronts. Tho shrcks OF steam whistles
the tollng Of bel the groang of fog horns every
where heard and the irregular trpsO erryboats caused
long lines OF teams from the ferry gates mp the streets
excepting within close reach OF the Bridge The dense
iog also interfcred seriously with deep sea ship
Ing. The Guon steamship Arizona which was
loaded by nOn-unon men, was ready % sail
at y. M. but it not considered
safe take large vessel through the tortnous chan
mel past SANDY Hook in such weather. The Savannah
Nacoochee also remained at her pier on account
OF the fog the Pacific Mail steamer Colon went 10
at noon Only vessels ventured to come into port
People who sought to cross the Bridge foot between
1880 p found the iron gates to the prone
made entrances closed while hurley policeman at either
entrance cnrty informed passengers that they woni
have 10 cross the Bridge IN the car" Inc onS
reason gwen was eon'''neq mer.ons !" thonpht OF
course he the 10 the promenade and asked II
the sand gravel hal all given out But II was tie
the heavy river mist cung to the cables and guy, and
fozc until akes of 1t several inches IN ihickncSs
had formed Mhcn the rising temperature Ot the lore
noon these ikes Ia loosen eir grip they icl III
great chunks upon The Promenade with force enough 10
fracture II man, skull There several narrow cs-
ii, 60 cc,I.nt Tc,rrmiucd Ia close tie promenade
Sometimes the masses OF Ice fell vi hthunicIg sOdhd
on tops the cars. frightening umd pass
cugcrH.
phone wires the city and It's vicinity They hal been
covered with constantly accumuaiing coating OF Zee Tor
several days the s!cet and wind which prevailed De
tween ( and u. M. brought down many of then Al
the headquarters OF the telephone compancs II was re-
portcd tiat 200 wires were down aud chief Of Wires
baldwin, OF the Western Union Company, th"nght
tGat hall a- many Of the telegraph
company wires we're down He said that most OF their
wire, would have withstood the strain all right had not
the telephone wires fallen them. Large gangs OF
necn were early In the morning ana By noon
the days business. which had been seriously crippled
was NOV ing along satisfactorily.
The weight of leo broke down many telegraph ana tec-
phone wires In Brooklyn and there much dlicuy III
keeping up commune alton In the usual channels a poc
at 80 l2S Fultonst went down with the weight. nut
struck the building ard supported by H. Inc ponce
and fire telegraph departments had little dlhcuIty Liho-
busy all day. -,
The ne port that one OF the sound steamers had gone
aground near New Rochelle In the fog In the morning
created considerable speculation the piers oi the NOf
RIVER At the StOningon. Fail River, Providence ana
Norwich lines all the OF these compane s"eIo
satisfactorily accounted for.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

%
GENERAL BOOTHS DAUGHTER MARRIED." Marechale 1"
ooth daughter OF General Booth, OF the salvation Army
to-day married TO Colonel Clusborn also officer In
the army.
SCOTCH LtBERAIS-A the conference of the scotch
liberal Association held in Edinburgh to-day
were adopted declaring In favor of reform In the land
laws In favor OF local egOvernment the
ent Church. and STATE control OF the liquor Iraic
The conference voted confidence in Mr. Gladstone as
leader OF the Liberal Party.
BRITISH TRADH.-At the meeting OF the Associated
Chambers OF Commerce in London today the chairman
congratulated the meeting the revival OF trade
the country chiefly with India, Canada the
United States and South Africa He deprecated the i'm
Irtaiion OF immense amount of food which Great
itain at present buys abroad and which, he said the
country was perfectly able TO produce herself.
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A LONDON MOB BENT ON PLUMBER.
SMASHING WINDOWS WITH PAVING STONES.
TEN THOUSAND SOCIALISTS DEFY THE POLICE But
ARE DISPERSED,

TEN THOUSAND SOCIALISTS DEFY THE POLICE But
ARE DISPERsED.
LONDON Feb. s.-Ten thousand Socialists assembled az
Ccrkenwe this evening to celebrate the riots OF FeD
ruary 8. 1885, There hundreds OF police present
on horseback and on foot Some incendiary speeches
made aud the Socialists attempted to light torches
but prevented from doing SO by the police Inc
mob then dispersed In three different drcc-
tions. One contingent, armed with granite
pavingsones went toward the city, smashing house ana
shop windows the way. butchers shop was iooted
and the fired at with revolver but ne was
not hurt detachment Of police met the rioters at new
gate and dispersed them. Several Of the rioters were ar
rested The two other sections OF the Cerkenwen moo
went westward but melted away without doing serious
damage owing TO the frost and the absence OF leaders
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RESIGNATION OF THE ITALIAN CABINET.
FIVE THOUSAND AByssINIANs KILLED IN THE BAT

TIES NEAR MASsOWAH.
ROME. Feb s.-Prime Minister Depretis announced TO
the Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon that the entire
Cabinet had resigned sgnor Depretis accompanied his
announcement of the resignation OF the Ministry with
the statement that King Humbert had accepted the
designations but that pending the appointment OF their
successors. all the Ministers would continue 10 perform
the duties OF their respective departments The Minis
tiers resigned sgnor Depre explained because OF their
doubtful position in Parliament. JIe requested the
Deputies TO proceed with the discussion OF the budget
the necessities cf the country required its prompt
sdcraon
II stated that the Abyssnians lost 5000 in the
battles In which the Italian forces defeated near
Massowah. in the Soudan. on January 2G and 27.
ROME, Feb. 9-An Official dispatch from Massowah
that In encounter with the Abys-
sinians the Italians had twenty-five officers and 107
men killed and officer and cghtyone men wounded
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THE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN A TENEMENT HOUSE.

Fire broke out the first floor OF the double brown
stone tenement house at No. 30 East One hundred
and eighthst, shortly after o'clock Last night The
house was occupied by eight families who were at sup
per ut the time and 1t spread with such rapidity
through the air shaft that some of the people had dli
Guilty IN getting out Many OF the inmates went to the
roof and thence through an adjoining house to the
street. and others taken out by means OF ladders
through the windows. Owing TO the telegraph wires
hcng down much time lost in getting an alarm to
the fire departent The damage to the building owned
by Henry Ganzinger IL So 900, and TO the furniture
OF the occupants about the same.
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COAL AT SIXTY DOLLARS 4 TON.
A FUEL FAMINE IN THE NORTHWEST.

THUNDHRsToRMs AND FLOODS IN ILLINOIS AND
THE EAsT-THE OHIO sUBsIDING
Chicago, Feb. s-A dispatch from Fort Shaw,
Montana, says: There heavy snow storm Sun
day night, extending through northern Montana
from north of Fort Assininoine Fort Shaw. From
four 10 eight inches ie making from fourteen 10
twent y-tour hes on the level The ea,tie arc
suffering terribly. The tue famine still continues az
Fort Benton. Coal il $50 "A ton and IA extremely diii
cut to obtain even at that Wood is scarce and
is selling at a hi h figure. The Indian Commissioners
have been snow bound at Choteau sice January ~
dispatch from Joliet, ILL.,, says: For'y-eight
hours OF continuous rain in this section Is causing sei
Gus damage TO property. Yesterday the ram Pohreu
down in torrents for several hours accompanied by the
most violent thunier claps and frequent lightning
The railroad bridges Spring and Hickory creeks
are swept awav aud along the valleys OF these streams
which spreading far over their banks, the people
moving 10 safe quarters The rain ~ stu pour
nc down and n serious Hood is threatening Trai on
the Santa Fe road along The Desp anes River Is sus-
pended and extensive general damage Will result uh
less the rain and thaw cease very soon"
ELGIN, ILL.,. Feb. s.-EIgin awoke this morning 10
find arge-siled flood upon the city. The Chcago-st.
ago by the Milwaukee Ioad. Celar all over town IN
low places flooded. Cooks publishing house ha-
several feet water in it. The damage will amount to
LOCK HAVEN, Penn., Feb. s.-The heavy rains Of
Yesterday and last night caused the river to rise rapid
ly here to-day. The tributaries OF the Sns9nehanna
above are all high and at Wetham the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad track is overtowed. TIE river men
think the big gorge must eiye way soon under 'he
heavy pressure OF water behind
CISCIvNATI, Feb. S.-The river has continued to
fall at the rate of one and inches per hour The
waters have far receded that all trains have re-
turned the Central Passenger Depot and the freight
embargo has been lifted.
CRREMoRE. Ont, Feb s.-The ice In Mad River damned
this and the stream overowed It's banks Inc
water three feet deep in this village. the first floors
OF most OF tho houses being covered The loss will he
heavy
SYRACUSE. Feb. (SpeciaD tonightis flooded
by the giving way of dam In the Clyde River Just above
the town. The two large malt houses owned by Foster
and sweeng arc partially filed with water and the
damage is estimated $4,000 Several houses In Wen
mast. three feet deep In water.
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GLOOMY CARNIVAL WEATHER.
RECEPTION IN QUEENS HAII-AMERICANs Al TIL
FANCY DRESS nAII-

RECEPTION IN QUEEN HAll-AMERlCANS Al THE
FANCY DRESS BALL
MONTREAL, Que, Feb. s-Thc rainy weather which
prevailed here today somewhat dampened the spirits Of
those attending the carnival Tho toboggan
slides not in running order, and
indoor attractions largely patronzcd The Boston
Bicycle Club arrived here to-day, did also the First
Regiment of Rhode Island. o. o. f.. Patriarch MILF
tant In the evening the visitors rendered grand
reception and concert in Queens Hail. at which Lord and
Lady ansdownc present Addresses delivered
by Mayor Beaugrand and Others. AT the City
Hall this afternoon, Lord Lansiowne presented by
the Mayor behalf OF the corporation with an Hunt
mated address 10 which he replied Mayor Bcangramd
then made proposal seconded by Alderman Grcncr tnat
dispatch he sent To Queen Victoria at windsor Castle
con ougratulatng her on the completion Of
the hfueih year Of her reign. The
motion was carried with great enthusiasm.
MessIs. Robert Garrett. George c. Ward and Erastus
Wman have arrived here. Mr. Wiman. Mr. aud Mrs.
Garrett. Miss Frink Mrs Paran stevens. Mr. Frenghuy
sem Elihu Root, Surrogate Rollins Charles A. Dana.
Colonel hicc. Baron de Grimm and other Americans,
tied the fancy dress carnival at Victoria Rink tonight
and much pleased with what they saw.